Чем мы занимаемся
How We Move
How We Move
Покер Forward
From the halls of institutions to the felt of the table, our work spans every level of the game, giving poker the structure of a true global sport.
Our Work
Three Fronts, One Mission
Poker needs more than passion to grow. It needs advocacy, connection, and a real competitive structure. We work on all three at once.
01 · Institutional Advocacy
Making Poker's Case
We represent poker where decisions are made. Working with governments, regulators, and institutions, we build the recognition and the legitimacy the game needs to be treated as the mind sport it is.
Every conversation we open, and every federation we bring to the table, strengthens poker's standing in the world.
02 · Global Market Interaction
Connecting a Global Game
Poker is played everywhere, but its strength comes from connection. We unite more than 50 national federations across six continents, and work alongside the tours, operators, and organizations that shape the modern game.
Where the landscape was scattered, we build one connected community.
03 · Mind Sport Framework
The Structure of a Sport
A real sport needs rules to play by, a table open to everyone, and competitions to play. We are building all three.
Партнерство
WPF × TDA: One Standard for the Game
The World Poker Federation and the Tournament Directors Association share a fundamental belief: poker deserves a unified, professional, and globally recognized structure. Together, we align rules, develop tournament directors, and build bridges between local poker communities and international standards.
About the WPF × TDA partnership01Стандартизация
Unified rules and procedures, giving every player and director a consistent, fair experience anywhere in the world.
02Образование
Training and development for tournament directors, deepening the expertise of poker professionals worldwide.
03Глобальный рост
Expanding poker's reach into new continents and communities, building the game's institutional foundation.
Partnership initiative
Помощник TD по покеру
The partnership turned into a tool: the official TDA ruleset in the pocket of every director, floor person, and dealer. Ask in plain language, get an answer grounded in the official rules. Free to use, in three languages.
Explore the app
Partnership initiative
Континентальные вершины
The Summits are where the partnership comes to life, bringing tournament directors, industry leaders, and professionals together to debate rules, share expertise, and shape the future of poker.
Inclusion & Diversity
The WPF Women's Committee
Dedicated to advancing the role of women in poker, both at the tables and across the industry. Through initiatives, events, and educational programs, the Committee empowers female players and professionals, fosters inclusivity, and creates opportunities for women to thrive in every aspect of the game.
Meet the Women's Committee
Committee initiative
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Женские выходные
The Committee's flagship initiative: a worldwide celebration of women in poker, played on the same weekend across the globe, and the first women's poker event held simultaneously in multiple countries.
10Наций
1,500+Women
2,200+Entries
Соревнование
The Asian Nations Cup
A sport is made real on the field of play. In October 2025, the inaugural Asian Nations Cup brought national teams from eight nations to the Asia Poker Arena for three days of structured, team-based competition, the first fully realized continental team championship under WPF governance, organized with the Asian Poker Sports Association.
Full squads, cumulative scoring, and success decided by the consistency of the whole delegation: the format of a true national-team sport.
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